My review of "Won't you be My Neighbor'

 Last Saturday I went  to a movie about Mr Rodgers at the Belcourt theatre. I thought it was a quite amazing documentary. I wanted to see Incredibles 2 but my parents really wanted to see "Won't You Be My Neighbor". I am seeing Incredibles 2 on this Saturday with my friend Foley by the way. I'm really impressed how a simple man named Fred Rogers changed history by just being on public television.You see instead of  just singing songs about tying shoes his show actually talked about deep issues in our history. For example, one thing that was a big deal in the 60's was racism and people were doing radical things to keep African Americans seperated. A couple of black people were in a motel pool and a white man put chemicals in it to kick them out. I felt that was a horrible thing and no one should be treated like that. Mr. Rodgers didn't like it himself and did a statement to show how we should treat everyone with kindness. He did it by inviting a "policeman" on the show named Officer Climmens to a wading pool and they had a fantastic time together putting their feet in it. He also was the man who saved public TV. Nixon and his White House buddies were trying to stop public TV from being funded more. They had a big hearing to hear people who don't want their plan for public TV to happen. Mr. Rodgers came there because his life was dedicated to helping kids through public television. Kids needed public tv and so did Mr. Rodgers. His speech was so good he changed the mind of John Pastore who was the one who decided if they'd get the money or not.  If you want to see this press the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKy7ljRr0A . I really think you should see this film because it's really educational and tells the life of a remarkable man.

Recap for most of my week(Mon-Wed)

I would like to share with you what I have done these past few days in bullet point form.

-I went to a jump place in Cool Springs (Above all Extreme Air sports) with my friend Zachary and his sister who was in Annie with me this Spring. My friend's mom suggested we go to lunch at a place around the corner for lunch, she'd never been to that place before but thought they'd have something for everyone. The place was called "Twin Peaks" and it made me laugh when I walked in and saw the waitresses because they were dressed kind of inappropriately for kids but we were already there so we stayed. 

- I had a play date with my friend Foley at his house. We played a game called Beat the Parents which was fun. Mom also wasn't there for most of the time too. It was a good step for independence and I really need it.

-I got invited to the CMT awards by my Aunt's ex boyfriend who's the bandleader of the show. They met at boarding school. I went to the Palm before the CMT awards. We ordered Calamari which was delicious. We also saw a lady we know who is a friend of mom's named Sandra Lee.

The CMA's were hosted by Little Big Town. I met my Aunt's friend and her buddy there who are in town from London.

 I saw Blake Shelton perform there and that was awesome because he's a great family friend and I haven't seen him since I was a baby. He won two awards there too. I also saw Kelly Clarkson and the Backstreet Boys and Chris Stapleton.

 Some of my favorite performers were the newer ones who were on the Ford stage because they were super close to me and I got to give them high fives and fist bumps when they walked by.

                     Here a picture with my "uncle" John Bohlinger (who was the bandleader) and mom and dad after the CMT awards:

Schools out for the summer

I did so much after spring break and there were so many fun things I did.  Instead of doing long paragraphs, I will tell you my activities in bullet points.

• I was in Annie Jr. where I played the apple seller.I tried selling apples to Annie (6th grader Casey Dawson) in the streets of N.Y.C. I loved it b/c it was my first real musical.

• I went to Avengers: Infinity War the same week as Annie Jr.I loved it because it had so many superheroes from Iron Man to Rocket the Raccoon. I also liked that it was in IMAX.

• I went to the zoo with Dad(Mom was in Florida).I saw Peruvian bears and they were very interesting.

• I went to a car show with my pal Foley on Saturday.Afterwards,We bungee jumped at Opry Mills Mall.

• I went to Nashville Shores on Sunday. I did this new thing there called an Aqua Park.My favorite slide was the Big Kahuna

• I went laking with the Cook family.I went tubing with my pal Savannah.I also went to big rocks where you jump.

• I finished 7th grade and also got the best smile superlative and the Big Heart award at school. This makes me happy because the school recognized me for being kind which is important.

The things I did the past few months were awesome and I'm looking forward to so many more exciting adventures this summer. I hope you guys have a great summer too.Stay Tuned for more reviews & reports. Here are some pictures of stuff I did.

 

Spring Break 2018

My family took a trip to Florida last week.  First we went to Tifton, GA to some Quality Inn which I went to last year coincidentally. One of the main reasons I went to Florida is to see my relatives. First we went to West Palm Beach where I saw my Grandee and Pepe. I also saw my Aunt Lisa and Cousin Grace and Aunt Jo, her son Joe and his son Jack. Grandee lives two blocks from the beach club at the Hilton and I got to go there to swim at the pool, have Virgin Pina Coladas and boogie board in the ocean. I got  a little bit of a sun burn there but it was fun. We also went out to dinner where I saw my third cousin's Mia and Michaela. We also had an Easter party and we went to an Easter Mass.
I then went to Orlando where my family rented a condo. It is at a new place called the Grove, which just opened a water park called Surfari. On the first night there I went to Disney Springs and I had a fantastic time there. I went to a place called Splitsville where I bowled. I also went to the Mravel store there where I turned into Star Lord thanks to photo technology. Then I saw my mom's cousin, her daughter, and her boyfriend and his kids. We all played at the waterpark together, the older kid and I did the surf simulator together, we did slides and the lazy river and then all went to dinner together at a great restaurant called the Columbian. Unfortunately my dad was sick with bronchitis, but the next day me and mom went to Epcot and Animal Kingdom. My favorite rides at Epcot are Spaceship Earth and Soarin'. I was a little afraid of Soarin' at first but mom helped me conquer the fear and I was glad I did because it was amazing! Then we ate in "Italy". Then we rushed to Animal Kingdom where we met a nice family on the shuttle from Britain. We rode a banshee on the "Flight of Passage" ride with them and it was awesome! I really loved the trip and it was one of the best trips in my life.

March for our lives

I wasn't at the march myself today because I have a school dance tonight and also I was getting a little bit of anxiousness about running into people I know unexpectedly. I have a big fear of that and I need some support for that. If you don't know what happened today i'm gonna tell you. There was a big march called March for our Lives all around the country because on February 14th, there was a horrible shooting in Parkland, Florida that killed 17 people. What happened was really sad because a lot were teenagers who have innocent souls and should always be safe at school (and the teachers should be too). The teenager survivors from Parkland really don't want shootings like that to ever happen again ever so they helped organize the march. They also started something called the School Walkout day that I participated in in the parking lot with kids at my school. Millons of people came to the march today to show that we should have stricter laws about things like assault rifles. The teenager survivors are starting  a movement to show how they should finally have those laws. I hope that their inspiring march makes politicians make and enforce laws that will make schools safer.
#marchforourlives #kidslivesmatter

Dock goes to the Globetrotters

I went to the Harlem Globetrotters yesterday. First of all my dad was working for the Globetrotters doing PR event work so we rode downtown with him. Since we got there early me and my mom went by the Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame nearby in the Music City Center and saw my grandfather's exhibit there which showed his Time Marches On handwritten lyrics with mom's frame she collaged for him and a touchscreen of his life and music interviews which was awesome to see. You should go check it out if you are ever downtown.
Then on the way to Bridgestone I saw ladies in what you call a pedal tavern where they pedal while having a good time- they were probably bachelorettes or on a girl's trip. I took a picture with them and they all smiled cause I'm a cute ladies man, haha, and I took my picture with them.
And now to the main event, the Harlem Globetrotters. We met my friend Foley and his mom there and it was funny and fantastic. I liked them because unlike regular basketball they do tricks and comedy. I like when they pretend to throw gatorade at somebody but it turns out that the liquid is actually confetti. They did other cool segments too like when one of the players sang "Hello" from Adele and turned down the lights and had us all turn on our cellphone flashlights which looked like a concert. I like their mascot Globey who was really funny. It was fun. I got my picture made with Ant, a very hilarious Globetrotter.  And the next time they are in town (or if they come to your town) I  really recommend you go see them.

Snow Day

On Friday I had a snow day so I stayed home and played in the neighborhood  I sledded down a hill that was a very good place to sled. Up on that hill is a supposed old  family cemetery which belonged to this guy who lived here and had a lot of land before it was a subdivision. I also made hot choclate and played three games Monopoly,chess and taboo. I'm off today too because it is MLK day! Down below is a pic of me with a new sled. Also there's a video of  me sledding